On the church calendar this is called Holy Week. There is so much that Jesus said and did the last week of His life on earth that it would be good to slow down and meditate on all that Jesus is and did for us. On Friday Bethel A/G will be open for prayer, meditation and communion from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Here are some things one could meditate one during that time.
1. The Last Supper experience which would include the washing of the apostles' feet. The significance of the New Covenant in Jesus' blood.
2. The last words of Jesus as recorded in John 13 - 17. All through scripture the last words of the great patriarchs were very important so how much more the words of Jesus.
3. The suffering of Christ; from the mistreatment of an unjust trial to cross. Remember He did all that on our behalf as was prophesied in Isaiah 53.
4. On a personal basis I need to think about how serious I am responding to all that Jesus did (Isaiah 29:13). Am I playing the religious game or am I passionate about developing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
5. This story ends with the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Meditate on how the resurrection power of Christ is influencing my life on a personal basis.
Lord help us to know and understand You more and more so that I will be able to live a life that honors Your Great and Holy Name.
Pastor John Backes
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